Long ago, on the planet Cybertron...

ORION PAX, leader of an Autobot counter-terror strike team, joins with MEGATRON, commander of the rebel Decepticons, to overthrow the planets corrupt ruler, ZETA PRIME. With success at handand Zeta dead Megatron turns on Pax, blasting him through the chest. Throwing Paxs body underground, Megatron seizes power for himself.

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